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Residents urge Pitman to pursue Quiet Zone, voice property-maintenance concerns
Summary
During public comment residents raised noise and parking concerns about the Glassboro–Camden Line and urged the Borough to pursue Quiet Zone status; a resident also asked the Borough to enforce code at 328 Lake Ave, citing debris and health hazards.
Several residents used the public portion to urge the Borough to be more involved in Glassboro–Camden Line planning and to place a referendum before voters. Richard Musto cited concerns about noise, parking and accessibility; Nancy Jo Loudner and Gina Foster said they supported a ballot question to record resident sentiment. "I moved to Pitman for the small town feel," Gina Foster said, adding she was worried the rail project could change that character.
Diane Walker asked about the expected decibel level for train horns; Councilwoman Musto said the Borough is looking into procedures to request Quiet Zone status. Separately, Nancy Bea raised a property-maintenance complaint about 328 Lake Ave, saying "there are large amounts of debris and dumping in the yard" that she called "becoming a health hazard," and asked borough departments to enforce code; Council President James asked Bea to continue her comments at the regular meeting because of time constraints.
